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#1332 of 2,221 schools in MO

Westhoff Elem.

Elementary School · Fort Zumwalt School District · O'fallon, MO

A Fort Zumwalt School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

900 HOMEFIELD BLVD, O'fallon, MO 63366

  • Math 48% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.5% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.2 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,648
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Westhoff Elem. score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 50% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Westhoff Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average544/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (O'fallon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,237

Median home value

$283,900

Median rent

$1,274/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

81.1%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63366; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christian School DistrictPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.7 mi512Compare →
Forest Park Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.63–50.8 mi400Compare →
Joseph L. Mudd Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.1K–20.9 mi434Compare →
Assumption Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–81.2 mi420Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fort Zumwalt School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#23 of 25
District spending per student
$13,648NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westhoff Elem. is listed in FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westhoff Elem.

Westhoff Elem. is a public elementary school in O'fallon, MO, part of Fort Zumwalt School District, serving approximately 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,332 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westhoff Elem.

What grades does Westhoff Elem. serve?

Westhoff Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Westhoff Elem.?

Westhoff Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westhoff Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Westhoff Elem. is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westhoff Elem. rank in MO?

Westhoff Elem. ranks #1,332 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Westhoff Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Westhoff Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Westhoff Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westhoff Elem. has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westhoff Elem. a charter school?

No, Westhoff Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westhoff Elem. a Title I school?

No, Westhoff Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westhoff Elem.?

19.4% of students at Westhoff Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 63366)
54,449
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63366; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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